There has been much speculation on this board about the possibility of a deluxe version of 'News Of The World' being released this year, well it look like it has just been confirmed, perhaps by mistake.

I've just purchased issue 2 of the new Planet Rock magazine which features Queen on the Front Cover and contains some excellent Queen articles, well worth seeking out in my humble opinion. However below is a direct quote from the magazine article

NEWS OF THE WORLD landed in record shops on October 28th, 1977. Forty years later, it's poised to make a reappearance with the autumn release of an expanded anniversary edition

So there you have it, let the speculation begin. This could be the best archival release yet by the band.

Just to add to the speculation, interesting to see Rhys Thomas at the Hollywood Bowl concert recently, especially as he expressed a wish to work on the unfinished, unreleased Bob Harris documentary from 1977.

~Don't talk about angels Or how I'll be saved I'm no coward But I'm not that brave Rags are blowing Rain's getting near I'm done with running And it's getting dark in here~ ~Sleep in peace old friend for me you'll never die~

slightlymad1970 wrote:Just to add to the speculation, interesting to see Rhys Thomas at the Hollywood Bowl concert recently, especially as he expressed a wish to work on the unfinished, unreleased Bob Harris documentary from 1977.

I think he was there as a fan. Rhys moved to LA with his family (including his wife, comedian Lucy Montgomery), a few years ago. Unless he's playing it very close to his chest, he's not working on anything for Queen right now, but is busy developing a couple of TV projects. When I spoke to him recently for the final Brian Pern special, he had this to say...

"As far as my ‘other career’ [Rhys directed three award-winning documentaries about the rock band Queen], that was just a one off. I don’t consider myself a real documentary maker."

"Years will come, years will go, and politicians will do f*** all to make the world a better place. But all over the world, young men and young women will always dream dreams and put those dreams into song."The Count

That issue looks amazing. Wish I had a British friend to get it for me.

~Godspeed little one~

~Don't talk about angels Or how I'll be saved I'm no coward But I'm not that brave Rags are blowing Rain's getting near I'm done with running And it's getting dark in here~ ~Sleep in peace old friend for me you'll never die~

On the 40th Anniversary that had a two disc version of the album we got Feeling Feelings on the bonus disc along with a couple of BBC sessions & a couple of live tracks. So what can be expanded to make it a better edition? DVD/Blu ray package?

I'm hoping for some more unreleased tracks. The Bob Harris documentary could finally get a look-in, as the footage they used in 'Days of our Lives' was fantastic quality. And a 5.1 mix (or even further) wouldn't go amiss either.

Plus, they could include all the various promo videos - there's several versions of WWRY and WATC, plus Spread Your Wings, and almost every song has been performed live at some point if they wanted to go down that route for some orphan materials...

But mostly, I want the vaults to open up, and there to be some new tracks within. Maybe they've finally found the proper studio version of We Will Rock You (Fast)?

"Years will come, years will go, and politicians will do f*** all to make the world a better place. But all over the world, young men and young women will always dream dreams and put those dreams into song."The Count

Ok. Just here to say. Hold your excitement. This is the neverending cycle. Project gets leaked....Speculation goes through the roof with the thoughts of what could be....and then the actual release comes and people are not only disappointed but ranting and raving about what was "promised".

I'd say expect what GF just mentioned above as what we're going to get and be pleasantly surprised if it's more. Much better that way

And I'm my own worst enemy - someone who has to heed my own advice...because I think this could be a bonanza if done properly....

I'd love to see a full on second disc (not like 2011) with true unreleased bonuses - BBC has JUST been issued in On Air. Feelings Feelings (Takes 1-8 have never appeared ), Silver Salmon, Feelings. Different takes of NOTW tracksHouston 77Bob Harris DocumentaryMaybe an audio highlights disc featuring tracks not performed at Houston.

I will say - at least it says "Expanded" anniversary edition and not just anniversary edition which would mean we'd be getting bubkus.

no way this will open up the archives. i'm guessing no new audio content and a dvd of live footage and a documentary. they may give us one new recording, which will put on some vinyl 12" single in a rip off boxset. i have no doubt they could easily fill up an 80 minute cd with amazing outtakes and alt mixes, but i simply don't see it happening. and why would that happen with a seemingly random album anniversary?